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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.87, 49,365.86 and 20,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.87, 49,365.86 and 20,667.29 is: 28,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.87 : 49,365.86 = 20,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.87/49,365.86 = 20,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.87x = 49,365.86 × 20,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.87x = 1,020,258,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,258,194.55/35,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.03

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